Crown Gall
Avoid wounding plants while transplanting, cultivating and mowing them. Clean pruning, budding, and grafting tools between cuts with fresh liquid household bleach. Carefully dig and dispose of severely infected plants. Do not replant the same type of plant in the same spot for at least 5 years.
Commonly affected plants include Euonymus Wintercreeper, Roses, Privet, Rhododendrons and many nut plants.
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